Design Registration Services
Protect the Visual Appearance of Your Product
What is Design Registration?
Essentially, the meaning of design registration is a form of visual IP protection that secures a design right for your unique creations. Similar to an industrial design patent definition, a design patent covers the artistic and visual aspects of a product such as:
- Shape
- Configuration
- Pattern
- Ornaments
This vital form of IPR registration covers both industrial and commercial goods, securing your product design IP and stopping others from duplicating the look of your product.
Why is Design Registration Important?
- Design registration ensures robust IP protection and a shield from imitation.
- It guarantees design exclusivity and increases overall product uniqueness.
- It builds brand security and significantly increases the commercial value of products.
- It enables fast legal recourse against look-alike products, serving as your primary defence against design infringement in India.
Understanding the benefits of design registration is crucial for manufacturers, product startups, and designers who need to protect product design, combat copycats, and claim their design copyright.
How Intellect Bastion Handles Design Registration
- Evaluation of Design Eligibility- Evaluating design novelty, distinctiveness, and overall design registrability
- Design Representation Preparation- Structuring patent drawings, sheets, and product images properly to meet official guidelines
- Design Application Filings- Official design patent filing and submission to the Indian Designs Office (CGPDTM)
- Handling Objections & Prosecution- Managing the design objection reply and responding to official office actions, if any
Why Choose Intellect Bastion for Design Registration?
- High-level expertise in design law and practice from a premier IPR firm
- Emphasis on designing protection that is enforceable by seasoned IP lawyers
- Proper documentation and effective design patent registration services and filing services
- Product-based companies trust us as their go-to design registration consultants
Frequently Asked Questions
Find answers to top questions about industrial designs and design registration in India.
What is an industrial design or design patent?
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Industrial design (sometimes known as a design patent in other jurisdictions) is an IP right that offers protection for the ornamental appearance of a product that includes shape, configuration, pattern, ornamentation or surface of the article itself. Industrial design protection does not extend to technical aspects of the invention.
What types of products can be protected under design registration?
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Some examples of products that can be protected by design registration include:
- Consumer products,
- Packaging and containers,
- Furniture and lighting,
- Electrical and mechanical appliances,
- Automotive parts, and
- Medical devices and instruments.
What is the difference between a patent and an industrial design?
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A patent will safeguard the technical and functional elements of an invention, while the industrial design protects the aesthetic elements of the invention. Most goods receive protection via patents as well as industrial design registration.
Why should I register my industrial design?
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Industrial Design Registration Process:
- Guarantees exclusive rights to the product's visual form
- Protects from imitations and copies
- Increases the value of the brand
- Permits legal action against those who copy the design
- Commercially valuable through license or sale of the rights.
How long is an industrial design protected?
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Protection period for an industrial design in India is as follows:
- 10 years to begin with and then extended by
- 5 more years, totalling 15 years.
- Period will vary in different countries based on their respective laws on designs.
What are the requirements for industrial design registration?
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For a design to be eligible for registration:
- It must be new and original
- Has not been published earlier
- Does not have any functionality at all
- Can be distinguished visually.
Can I file a design application after launching my product?
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In India, the design application must be made prior to any publication or commercialization. In cases where the design is already published, the application can be rejected. Grace periods exist in other countries (But not in India), yet filing on time is always advisable.
What documents are required for design registration?
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Documents usually required are:
- Representations/drawings of the design
- Description of product/class
- Details of applicant
- Power of Attorney
How much does industrial design registration cost?
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Factors that affect the cost of registering the design include:
- Nature of the applicant (individual, start-up, MSME, or company)
- Number of designs to be registered
- Jurisdiction of filing
How long does it take to get a design registered?
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Design registration in India usually takes between 6 to 12 months based on:
- Objections raised during examination
- Timeliness of response
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